Anthony Stewart Head

Known for: Acting
Born: February 20, 1954, London, England, UK
Died: June 1, 2026
Movies: 57

Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 – 1 June 2026), usually credited as Anthony Head, was an English actor and musician. He rose to fame in the UK following his role in television advertisements for Nescafé Gold Blend (Taster's Choice in the U.S.), and was best known for his roles as Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), Uther Pendragon on Merlin (2008–12), and Nathan Wallace/Repo Man in Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008).

Upcoming Anthony Stewart Head Movies

The Anatomy of a Cult

2026

October 13, 2026

Best-Known Movies

7.2

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

2007

6.0

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

2013

5.0

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

2011

6.3

The Iron Lady

2011

6.6

Scoop

2006

7.9

A Street Cat Named Bob

2016

7.6

Imagine Me & You

2006

7.2

Upgraded

2024

6.2

The Inbetweeners Movie

2011

6.7

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

2018

Filmography

2026	The Anatomy of a Cult	Self – Nathan Wallace (archive footage)
2024	Upgraded	Julian Marx
2022	Pinky	Alex White
2022	Sideshow	Gerald
2021	Let the Wrong One In	Henry
2021	School's Out Forever	Stanley
2020	The Big Night In	Various Roles
2019	Feedback	Norman Burgess
2018	The Muppets Take The O2	Self
2018	Batman: Gotham by Gaslight	Alfred (voice)
2016	A Street Cat Named Bob	Nigel Bowen
2016	Despite the Falling Snow	Old Misha Ardonov
2015	Rocky Horror Show Live	Narrator
2015	Convenience	Barry
2014	The Inbetweeners Go Global	Self
2014	Flying Home	Colin's Father
2013	Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty	Self
2013	Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters	Chiron
2011	The Iron Lady	Geoffrey Howe
2011	Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance	Benedict
2011	The Great Ghost Rescue	Prime Minister
2011	The Inbetweeners Movie	Will's Dad
2011	Ella	Father
2009	When Boris Met Dave	Self – Narrator (voice)
2008	Repo! The Genetic Opera	Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
2008	Rocky Horror Tribute Show	Dr. Frank-N-Furter
2007	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street	Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
2007	Amelia and Michael	Michael
2007	Sparkle	Tony
2007	Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest	Baltazar (voice)
2007	Little Britain Down Under	Self
2007	Persuasion	Sir Walter Elliot
2007	The Magic Door	George
2006	Little Britain Live	Prime Minister
2006	Him and Us	Max Flash
2006	Scoop	Detective
2006	The Children's Party at the Palace	Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
2006	Imagine Me & You	Ned
2005	Collectormania 7	Self
2004	True Horror with Anthony Head	Host
2004	Fat Slags	Victor
2003	Reversals	Mr. Andrew Barton
2003	And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself	William Benton
2003	I'll Be There	Sam Gervasi
2002	Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time	Saint Valentine
2000	Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000	Best Actress	Colin Truemans
1996	Roger Roger	Jimmy Price
1994	The Trial of Lord Lucan	Dominic Elwes
1994	Royce	Pitlock
1992	Woof Again! Why Me?
1988	The Zero Option	Bruce Michaelis
1988	More Bad News	Recording Studio Engineer
1987	A Prayer for the Dying	Rupert
1984	Slags	Ricki
1981	The Grudge Fight	Chief Hook
1981	Lady Chatterley's Lover	Anton

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